Enrollment
96
High
DISTRICT 697 · STATE 496
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 330594000694
Bud Carlson Academy
Rochester School Department, Rochester, NH 03867 · (603) 332-3678 · Strafford County
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL96 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
38 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 26%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 10 | 24 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 33 | 34% |
| Grade 12 | 37 | 39% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 33% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Bud Carlson Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bud Carlson Academy this school | 96 | 39.6% | N/A |
| Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (H) Colebrook | 99 | 36.4% | 55.3% |
| Pittsfield High School Pittsfield | 161 | 37.3% | 36.3% |
| Nute High School Milton | 166 | 41.6% | 36.3% |
| Hinsdale High School Hinsdale | 155 | 39.4% | 33.3% |
| Lisbon Regional School (High) Lisbon | 84 | 33.3% | 49.3% |
Matched among New Hampshire high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bud Carlson Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Hampshire | In Strafford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 96 | #83 of 103 | #7 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
96
+53 (+123%) vs 2020
+20% since 2010-11, when it was 80
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 7.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 96 | 5 | 19.2:1 | 40% (38) |
| 2023-24 | 77 | 5 | 15.4:1 | 43% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 76 | 7 | 10.9:1 | 45% (34) |
| 2020-21 | 43 | 6 | 7.2:1 | 67% (29) |
| 2017-18 | 55 | 5.2 | 10.6:1 | 82% (45) |
| 2015-16 | 58 | 7 | 8.3:1 | 74% (43) |
| 2010-11 | 80 | 6 | 13.3:1 | 70% (56) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bud Carlson Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 75% (55 to 96); teachers down 4% (5.2 to 5).
About Bud Carlson Academy
Bud Carlson Academy is a high school in Rochester, New Hampshire, according to federal school records. It enrolled 96 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, high schools in New Hampshire average about 496 students each.
Rochester School District oversees Bud Carlson Academy and 9 other schools, with 3,778 students in total.
About 89% of the student body at Bud Carlson Academy is White. The rest of enrollment is 6% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. The White share in Strafford County as a whole is similar, at about 88%. The school's diversity index is 21%, meaning two students picked at random have a 21% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Bud Carlson Academy in 2024-25, for a ratio of 19.2:1. That is higher than the 11.2:1 average for high schools in New Hampshire. The lunch program counts 40% of students at Bud Carlson Academy as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Strafford County report 26%.
Census Bureau estimates for Strafford County show that the median household income is $88,570, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. There are 39 public schools in Strafford County, enrolling about 13,978 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Spaulding High School, is about 0.2 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Bud Carlson Academy's location as Suburb: Small.
The 2020-21 count was 43 students and the 2024-25 count was 96. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. The ratio was 7.2:1 in 2020-21 and 19.2:1 in 2024-25.
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Strafford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
132,575
Census ACS
Median income
$88,570
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
13,978 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rochester School District
- Spaulding High SchoolHigh · 1,298 students
- Rochester Middle SchoolMiddle · 803 students
- Chamberlain Street SchoolElementary · 316 students
- McClelland SchoolElementary · 310 students
- East Rochester SchoolElementary · 300 students
- William Allen SchoolElementary · 280 students
Other schools in Rochester
- Spaulding High SchoolHigh · 1,298 students
- Rochester Middle SchoolMiddle · 803 students
- Chamberlain Street SchoolElementary · 316 students
- McClelland SchoolElementary · 310 students
- William Allen SchoolElementary · 280 students
- Maple Street Magnet SchoolElementary · 114 students
Nearby schools
- Spaulding High School0.2 mi · 1,298
- Maple Street Magnet School0.9 mi · 114
- School Street School0.9 mi · 50
- William Allen School1.1 mi · 280
- Chamberlain Street School1.3 mi · 316
- McClelland School1.5 mi · 310
Frequently asked questions
About Bud Carlson AcademyHow many students attend Bud Carlson Academy?
Bud Carlson Academy enrolls approximately 96 students in grades 09-12.
Is Bud Carlson Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bud Carlson Academy is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Bud Carlson Academy have?
Bud Carlson Academy employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Bud Carlson Academy?
Student demographics at Bud Carlson Academy are roughly 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Bud Carlson Academy?
Bud Carlson Academy is overseen by Rochester School District in Strafford County.
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